Page 2 • Wednesday , May 18 , 2022 • The Hammonton Gazette
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The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NOTICIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 33
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 45 WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 www . hammontongazette . com
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OBITUARIES
Ryan R . Horton
Ryan R . Horton , 32 , of Folsom , N . J ., passed away peacefully Tuesday , May 10 , 2022 .
Ryan was a lifelong Folsom resident and attended HollyDELL Special Education School from age 3 to 21 . He lived a very active life attending car racing events , going to Disney , bowling and watching sports . He was one of a kind and his smile could light up a room .
Ryan is predeceased by his grandfather , George R . Smith Sr .; grandmother , Beverly S . Horton ; and stepfather , Paul Zellers .
He will be forever missed by his mother , Patricia Horton Zellers ; his father , James M . Horton ( Lisa ); brothers , James M . Horton IV ( Morgan ) and Hunter Horton ; step brothers , Patrick and Dustin Zellers ; nieces , Rylie G . Horton and Alexis Zellers ; nephew , Payton Zellers ; and his grandparents , James M . Horton Jr . and Lorraine S . Smith . He will also be missed by many close family members and friends .
Relatives and friends attended his viewing 9 a . m . Friday , May 13 , 2022 at Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third St ., Hammonton , NJ 08037 . Funeral services followed at 11 a . m . with burial in St . James Lutheran Cemetery 1341 Mays Landing Rd ., Folsom , NJ 08037 .
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to HollyDELL Special Education School in Sewell , N . J . Please refer to the Donate page at hollydell . org or send contributions in Ryan ’ s name to HollyDELL at 610 Holly Dell Dr ., Sewell , NJ 08080 . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .
Marie Mammucari
Marie Mammucari ( nee DeSantis ), 94 , of Atco , N . J . ( formerly of Blue Anchor ) passed away on Wednesday , May 11 , 2022 .
Marie Mammucari had so many beautiful qualities . As a faithful wife , Marie was devoted to her husband Rocco , whom she felt could be compared to no other . As a treasured mother , grandmother and great- grandmother , Marie gave unconditional love to her daughters , granddaughters and great-grandchildren . As a caring daughter , sister and aunt , Marie was both proud and loving . As a homemaker , Marie was a perfectionist . Truthfully , Marie Mammucari was the meaning of “ Motherhood .” She will be eternally cherished .
Mrs . Mammucari is predeceased by her husband , Rocco ; her granddaughter , Veronica Ann Palladino ; and her sisters , Rita Betts Zanghi , Gloria Della Peruta and Dolores Liberto .
Marie is survived by her daughters , Domenica Palladino ( Douglas ) of Atco , N . J . and Sue Ann Mammucari-Agostinelli ( Vincenzo ) of Ft . Lauderdale , Fla . Also surviving is her sister , Barbara Lorraine Fedeli of Egg Harbor Twp ., N . J .; her granddaughter , Alexandra Mauriello ( Robert ); and her great-grandchildren , Cole Mauriello and Eden Marie Mauriello .
Her viewing was held on Tuesday , May 17 , 2022 from 10 a . m . to 10:45 a . m . at Christ the Redeemer Parish / Assumption Church , 318 Carl Hasselhan Dr ., Atco , N . J . A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a . m . Interment followed at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery , Berlin , N . J . Condolences may be shared on www . lpwoosterfuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by LeRoy P . Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory .
Anna Mascola
Anna Mascola , ( nee Magazu ), 92 , of Hammonton passed away on Thursday , May 12 , 2022 .
Born in Hammonton , she was a lifelong Hammonton resident . Anna was a long-time cafeteria worker for Hammonton Schools . She volunteered at St . Martin de Porres and St . Joseph ’ s Churches counting the Sunday Collections . Anna is predeceased by her husband of 65 years , Salvatore Mascola . She is survived by her four children , Salvatore Mascola ( Denise ) of Burke , Va ., Brenda McCourt of Wilmington , Del ., Karen Patterson ( Bob ) of Winslow and Ronald Mascola ( Joan ) of Hammonton ; her sister , Margaret DeAngelo ( Frank ) of Williamstown ; her brother , Donny Magazu of Taunton , Mass .; 11 grandchildren , Stacey , April , Salvatore III , Sara , Vincent , Paolo , Giancarlo , Jenna , Jessica , James and Emily ; three great-grandchildren , A . J ., Anna and Olive .
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated , Friday , May 20 , 2022 , 10 a . m . in St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish , Church of St . Joseph ’ s 226 French St ., Hammonton . Burial will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , Hammonton . A viewing will be held , Thursday , May 19 , 2022 7 p . m . to 9 p . m . at the Carnesale Funeral Home , 202 S . Third St ., Hammonton . In lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made to the Hammonton Cancer Foundation PO Box 1066 , Hammonton , NJ 08037 .
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home . ( www . carnesalefuneralhome . com ).
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PULLIA , from Page 1 High School , and she earned a bachelor ’ s degree in business from Immaculata College in 1957 , her obituary said .
In 1960 , Margie married the late Paul Pullia ; they were married for 48 years until his death in 2008 . The couple raised four children together and owned the M . L . Ruberton Agency , an insurance and real estate firm now operated by their sons , according to Pullia ’ s obituary .
Margie Pullia was known for her quick wit , unwavering faith , and devotion to her children and her large and loving family . Perhaps she will be most remembered for her long-standing service to the community and many small acts of kindness over the years , her obituary said .
She volunteered extensively for local civic , religious and educational organizations and non-profit organizations , including Kessler Memorial Hospital and the March of Dimes , and she was an active member of St . Martin de Porres Church and St . Joseph Church . She served on the Board of the Hammonton Library and eventually became Commissioner of the Atlantic County Library Commission , according to the obituary .
She was awarded the Woman of Distinction from the Soroptimist Club , and she received the “ Nice Going ” Award from the Hammonton Chamber of Commerce in 1998 .
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Thomas John Manna
Thomas John Manna , 79 , passed away peacefully on Saturday , May 7 , 2022 , at his home in Hammonton , N . J .
Tom was originally from Linden , N . J . where he grew up working in his parents ’ Italian restaurant , Johnny ’ s Pizzeria . He attended Oratory Prep and graduated from Seton Hall University . He served in the U . S . Army during the Vietnam War where he was stationed in Seward , Alaska .
In the 1970s Tom moved to South Jersey where he worked as a CPA for the South Jersey Gas Company for over 30 years . Tom enjoyed traveling the world accompanied by his beloved late wife and best friend , Jean . He enjoyed playing golf with friends , hiking in Wharton State Forest , bird watching from his backyard and cheering on all Philadelphia sports teams . He especially liked rooting for his alma mater , the Seton Hall Pirates . Tom is predeceased by his wife , Jean Manna ( Boushie ); and his parents , John and Camille
Manna .
He is survived by his children , John Manna , Alison Manna and Sarah Manna ; his sisters , Joan Rottmann , Karen Lupo and Elaine Susarchick ; and by many nieces , nephews and friends . His radiant smile , sparkling blue eyes and kind heart will be missed by many .
A private ceremony will be held by the immediate family . Memorial donations can be made in his honor to the National Audubon Society , https :// act . audubon . org / a / donate ? ms = digital-fund-web-website _ nas-footer-donate .
Marjorie Pullia
Margie Pullia was most passionate about her work on behalf of her alma mater , St . Joseph High School , where she was a member of the Booster Club and the PTA . In 2018 , St . Joe honored Margie with the Generosity Award at a celebration in Atlantic City .
Margie is predeceased by her husband , Paul Pullia ; her father , Michael L . Ruberton ; mother , Gilda ( née Falciani ) Ruberton ; and sister , Dorothy Berenato . Margie will be deeply missed by her friends and family members . She is survived by her sons , Paul Pullia Jr . and his wife , Joanne , of Hammonton ; Michael Pullia and his wife , Cherie , of Hammonton ; daughters , Michele Pullia Turk and her husband , Russell of Cos Cob , Conn ., and Maryann McKeown and her husband , Michael of Shamong . Also surviving are nine grandchildren : Gabrielle , Danielle and Paul Pullia , Michael and Katherine Turk , Sophia and Olivia Pullia and Michael and Melina McKeown .
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish-St . Joseph Church in Hammonton on May 16 followed by entombment at Greenmount
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